Julia Mancuso

Her body still functions, and because her mind has never changed, she can still will all that scar tissue down a ski hill at harrowing speeds. But this here is the end for Lindsey Vonn, at least in the Olympics. What it took to slide into the start gate Wednesday morning at Jeongseon Alpine Centre — a helmet on her head, a rod in her right arm, a reconstructed knee, scars she can't count but no fear in her heart - we may never fully understand.

Vonn is the best female ski racer in history, full stop. At some point, and some point soon, we can discuss whether we can drop "female" from that description, respectfully shove the Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark to the side, and...

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